London's LGBT+ Community Choir
Sopranos
Claire G, Emelda, Fran, Janet, Marina, Vanessa, Hester, Jenny, Judy, Keri, Lynne, Mel, Rebecca, Tanya
Altos
Anna, Cilla, Claire A, Denise, Juli, Naomi, Nathalina, Gill, Jo, Mikki, Miranda, Sally, Susannah, Vicki
Tenors
Arnaldo, Anthony, Ben L, Bill, Carol, Hsien, James M, Johnathon, Kevin, Liang, Phillip R, Simon, Sue, Tim R, Tom Continue reading “Pinkies choir – winter 2006”
What a start to the new season! 8.30 a.m. on a Saturday morning is not normally my idea of ‘the best time to get up’ but for a change, I was quite happy to. We were going to visit the Queen in Windsor! Off I toddled armed with a surprisingly clear head, sheet music and a wealth of Enya on my headphones to soothe me into the day. The fun started early, bumping into Carol on the bus on the way to Waterloo, and doing what the Pinkies do best – chatting with a hint of the gossip.
Continue reading “On The (Windsor) Fringe”
My name is Jenny.
My section is Sopranos.
I joined the Pink Singers in February 1999.
I joined the Pink Singers because I went to see the Pinkies’ 15th anniversary concert in December 1998 and it got me thinking that it had been 15 years since I’d last sung in a concert, aged 11 at the time! Once I’d plucked up the courage to attend my first rehearsal, I quickly realised how much I’d missed singing and being part of a choir. I’ve not missed a season since.
My favourite thing about being a Pinkie is… How could you make me choose? One of my very favourite things is simply being a Pinkie!
When I’m not rehearsing you can find me renovating my flat. No, I still haven’t got round to decorating.
The song that I would most like us to perform is… I’d love us to sing some of Vaughan Williams’ choral music. He wrote some beautiful pieces, many of them based on old English folk songs, of which he was an avid collector. In fact, I think Mladen may have some in store for us…
The song in our repertoire which should be laid to rest is Tragedy. It was. It is. It won’t be if we lay it to rest. Tragedy is by the Bee Gees (in case you didn’t know).
Hello Pinkies. So I’ve been to my first meeting for Team London. I was amongst a group of twelve men and two women (thanks to Lynne and Tanya) who met in a beautiful part of London, just off St. James Park on one of the hottest days of the year. Us new Pinkies were made to feel very welcome by the others who were representing LGMC, Diversity and Design for Diversity.
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My name is Adam Dawkins.
My section is Bass (second – the deeper end!).
I joined the Pink Singers in January 2000.
I joined the Pink Singers because I made a ‘new millennium’ decision to join the Pink Singers to indulge my love of singing and make new gay friends in a ‘non-scene’ environment. Had a brief spell in the Gay Men’s Chorus, but wanted to sing in a mixed gender choir.
My favourite thing about being a Pinkie is the diversity of members in the choir. Everyone is different, so we all have different outlooks, backgrounds and stories to tell. However, there is also a real sense of camaraderie in the group, and the exhilaration and adrenalin that comes with performing together is almost palpable, and the audience really feeds off this which is a pleasure to behold!
When I’m not rehearsing you can find me working hard, trying desperately (and failing) to resist the magnetic pull of BB 2006, reading, struggling with Sudoku, eating sweets, drinking wine and last but not least, spending time with my boyfriend!
The song that I would most like us to perform is Le Cantique du Jean Racine (Fauré), or Carly Simon’s Let The River Run.
The song in our repertoire which should be laid to rest is Hand in Hand.